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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,986.09, 796,000.88 and 193,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,986.09, 796,000.88 and 193,790.15 is: 290,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,986.09 : 796,000.88 = 193,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,986.09/796,000.88 = 193,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,986.09x = 796,000.88 × 193,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,986.09x = 154,257,125,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,257,125,955.33/530,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,510.67

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